Brought to you by Industrial-Organizational Psychology (I-O) practitioners, Change Management and Organizational Development (OD) Consultants, Human Resources Professionals, and Management Consultants, Harmonious Workplaces seeks to help organizations compose safe, inclusive, and productive organizations. Join Rich Cruz, Sharyl Volpe, Ben Kleinman, and other I-Os, HRMs, ODs, and more for discussions on topics that shape the way we work together.
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Welcome to the Award Winning KeyHire Solutions Small Business Podcast, where we cover small business issues, including leadership development, hiring strategies, management structure, business growth, workplace culture, entrepreneurship, and more. We’re here to help you stop grinding and start growing. Join us for weekly chats about small business management with Corey Harlock, our organization design, candidate experience, talent acquisition, and employer branding expert, and CEO of KeyHire ...
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We create systems of accountability to turn generational challenges into leadership wins.
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FusionTalk is a dynamic podcast where technology, collaboration, and innovation come to life! Hosted by Anouck Fierens, a Microsoft 365 & Power Platform expert, and Steve Dalby, a SharePoint & Teams specialist with a knack for humor, each episode delivers fresh insights, real-world stories, and engaging discussions with industry leaders. 🚀 Topics include: ✅ Modern workplace & collaboration strategies ✅ Practical case studies & expert insights Join FusionTalk and discover how to work smarter, ...
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This podcast is for any employee looking to get ahead in their job and become a sought-after team member. We’ll focus on all of those practices and behaviors that no one teaches you at school but that your boss wishes you knew about and that some colleagues may dread that you discover!
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If you have ever felt disconnected, excluded, or that you just didn’t matter at work, then this podcast is for you. Your host, Rhodes Perry, 2x bestselling author of Imagine Belonging and Belonging at Work, introduces you to inclusive leaders, visionaries, and change-makers. This show was created for people like you – people ready to imagine and build belonging at work. In this podcast, we dare to imagine workplace cultures that have yet to exist…until now. It recognizes that leading this ki ...
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Breakout Business English - Improve your vocabulary and confidence using English at work.
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Breakout Business English is all about improving your confidence, vocabulary, grammar and fluency in Business English. If you're not a native English speaker and you use English as a 2nd language to communicate at work then this podcast is definitely for you! You’ll find tips, strategies, and tools to grow your professional communication skills, as well as vocabulary episodes aimed at giving you new, advanced, professional vocabulary around workplace themes. We explore how you can express yo ...
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Dive into the stories, struggles, and solutions from business owners and thought leaders in the wholesale distribution market.
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Hybrid (Virtual / Traditional) Workplace; Global Employee Relations; Human Resource Management
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The influence of the Hybrid (Virtual / Traditional) Work option on the organization's business / work processes, goals, and objectives.
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* NEW SEASON STARTS 17TH SEPTEMBER 2025* Are you a senior manager who lacks confidence communicating in English at work? Accredited Neurolanguage Coach® Anna Connelly brings professionals like you, who already need to use English in their daily work, practical business English tips to help your boost confidence. The goal is to help you feel more confident using a framework of 1. Learn, 2. Take Action, 3. Repeat. Professionals say they love the podcast because it's to-the-point, it covers on ...
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A seismic shift has taken place in the world of work. Workplace culture continues to adapt and respond – as it always has done – to the wider world. Covid turned our working lives upside down; Black Lives Matter and the #MeToo movement challenged and changed our expectations of what a responsible and inclusive business looks and feels like. Society, culture and work now overlap in ways we have not seen before. The reWorked podcast provides a space to explore how business can respond to this ...
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‘It’s time to stop fracking human resources’, said a frustrated Dr Denise Quinlan in late 2023. Tired of the burnout and lack of hope all around, she set out to find the workplaces #makingworkbetter for their people AND succeeding in business. This podcast shares the stories of these organisations, spanning sectors, size and ownership structure. Learn more about the five keys to progress Denise found: - Driving workplace transformation with listening, transparency, and co-design - Building a ...
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The business of meaning podcast showcases inspirational UK small business owners that are pursuing profits and purpose. We will be exploring culture, organisational structure, business models and strategy to understand how the companies balance profit with doing good. Our goal is to provide actionable insights for other small business owners and entrepreneurs so that they can implement tools and strategies and transform their own businesses to become purpose driven companies.
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Are you an aspiring or existing leader in schools? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed or questioning your abilities? Then you may be interested in a leadership podcast hosted by Jenny, a consultant and former Principal with a passion for helping women succeed in their careers. With her expertise and personal experience, Jenny offers guidance on increasing confidence, leading teams, and creating a fulfilling life and career. Join her on a journey to discover what it takes to not only su ...
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Reality-Based Leadership, hosted by NY Times best-selling author Cy Wakeman and her VP of People Evolution Alex Dorr, will give you the tools you need as a leader to ditch the drama, end entitlement, and drive big results in your workplace and worldplace. It is time to modernize your leadership approach. In each episode, you will learn practical ways to evolve yourself, lead your teams with love AND call them up to greatness each and every day.
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Explore the intersection of healthcare innovation and leadership with Innovation Beyond the Chart, the podcast that goes beyond patient data to uncover the future of medicine. Hosted by Temitayo Bewaji and the team at Bewaji Healthcare Solutions, this show offers healthcare executives, professionals, and tech enthusiasts actionable insights into cutting-edge topics like artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, and health technology. Each episode features thought-provoking discus ...
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Welcome to the HR Voices Podcast, a podcast designed to bring the UK HR community and businesses together. The podcast will be informative, with lots of helpful tips and ideas to help you run your business. Being an HR Independent Consultant can be quite lonely. This is why HR Independents (HRi), the UK body for Independent HR and People professionals has created a home and community for HR Indies. The HR Voices podcast will be discussing hot topics relating to HR and business. This will sup ...
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John Finkelde from Grow a Healthy Church reveals all his practical ministry skills, pastoral leadership qualities and church ministry experience so you can build an effective church leadership pipeline. Discover how to build leadership capability in your church so that you can grow a healthy church with members who love to serve and lead. John shares from four decades of ministry experience as a pastor of a church planting church and a consultant to scores of churches around the globe. You w ...
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Ever wondered what the laws of wellness really are? In this special podcast series commissioned by Zaparas Lawyers, longevity experts Dr Damian Kristof and Marcus Pearce (hosts of the 100 Not Out podcast), dive deep into the unconditional laws that make up what it is to be healthy. Does friendship trump diet? How does work fulfilment impact health and wellness? And what role does workplace culture play in our physical health? In this limited edition 12-episode series, Marcus and Damian explo ...
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Future-Proof Your Distribution Business with Structured Career Paths
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23:04“Distribution has a PR problem.” Fans of Distribution Talk will recognize that quote as one of Jason Bader’s favorite industry laments. It’s more than a pithy soundbite, however. The phrase is shorthand for the talent acquisition and development issues facing most small-to-mid-sized wholesale distributors. One answer? A tiered progression plan. We’…
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OVERTIME - Business English vocabulary lesson about working extra hours
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23:04Send Chris a message Deciding whether to work overtime is often a challenging decision to make, and speaking in English about it can make it harder! Today let's talk about overtime, the vocabulary that we can use to discuss it, how we get paid for overtime, and the phrases and grammar structures that we use at work, in English when discussing overt…
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291. Put These 3 Phrases into Action in Your Next Meeting (Season Premiere)
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12:48Welcome back to a brand new season of Confident Business English. I wanted to kick off focusing on one of the things you told me you love about the podcast - content you can actually use in real life at work. In this episode I've selected 3 phrases you can try in your next meeting. They are so relevant for you as a senior manager and I hope this tr…
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Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 78: Adaptable Organizations, Part 2 of 4
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42:14We continue our discussion about adaptable organizations. In this episode, we explore some of the human side of change. This is the second in a four-part series. What's one thing you can do now to build adaptive teams and turn change resistance into resilience? Keep listening to find out. For more episodes, visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com. Learn…
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Key Owner Stages Series: The Growing Business Owner
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39:32Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Welcome to the fourth and final installment of our Key Owner Stages series on The KeyHire Podcast. So far, we’ve walked through the stages of the Overwhelmed, Unsure, and Curious business owner. In this episode, we turn our attention to the Growing Business Owner—an exciting but challenging sta…
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Episode 58: The Human Behind the Professional: Highlights from Episodes 53–57
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25:39🎧 HR Voices Podcast A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Host: Mary Asante | HR Independents (HRi) Release Date: 15 September 2025 Episode 58: Title: The Human Behind the Professional: Highlights from Episodes 53–57 🎙️ Episode Summary: If you’ve missed Episodes 53 to 57, this is your shortcut to so…
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Are You Using the Right Language to Talk About DEI?
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17:54Are you struggling with how to talk about your organization's DEI commitments in today’s volatile climate? In this episode of the "Navigating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion's New Reality" mini-series, host Rhodes Perry offers message-tested communication strategies to fortify the heart of your work. Discover how to take a "Goldilocks approach," b…
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What to do When Your Profession is Under Attack?
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15:38In a climate where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professionals are facing unprecedented challenges, how can leaders continue to build spaces of belonging? This exclusive mini-series, Navigating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s New Reality, inspired by a toolkit originally for Fortune 100 leaders, is your roadmap! Host and creator of the …
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How Do You Support Protected Employee Groups In This Climate?
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16:18In this special bonus episode of the "Navigating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion's New Reality" mini-series, we reflect on the material consequences of inflammatory rhetoric and dangerous policies that impact protected employee groups. Host Rhodes Perry identifies the groups disproportionately impacted and outlines the strategy behind Project 2025…
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How Are You Addressing Collective Trauma in Your Workforce?
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12:45In this episode of the Navigating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion's New Reality mini-series, we're talking about something every leader needs to be aware of: the profound impact of collective trauma and grief on your workforce. Host Rhodes Perry shares how the current climate amplifies fear and anxiety, disrupting the very fabric of trust and psyc…
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Is Your Belonging Strategy a Legal Liability or Asset?
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20:01Are you confident your organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are legally sound? In this episode of the Imagine Belonging Podcast mini-series, "Navigating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion's New Reality," we explore the shifting legal landscape and what it means for your workplace. Host Rhodes Perry provides a clear-eyed analysi…
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Are You Ready to Be the Inclusive Leader Our World Needs?
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14:49In the face of growing opposition, what proactive actions can leaders take to fortify their diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments? This final episode of the mini-series "Navigating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion's New Reality" is your guide to moving from a defensive stance to one of proactive leadership. Host Rhodes Perry shares essential…
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Leave me alone! management styles and paying for success - Business English vocabulary lesson
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25:44Send Chris a message In part 2 of our series on management styles we're looking at transactional management and laissez faire management. We talk about the details of each style, the situations that you might find it useful to use each style, and some vocabulary, phrases, and words that you can use to communicate in these styles. So if you're a man…
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Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 77: Adaptable Organizations, Part 1 of 4
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46:45In this episode, we discuss organizational design and how traditional structures can hinder successful change. This is the first in a four-part series about building adaptable organizations. What's one thing you can do now to determine whether you should consider restructuring before it's too late? Keep listening to find out. Take the first step to…
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The Three C's: with a Focus on Culture (with Janneh Wright)
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37:41Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. What does culture really mean for small businesses? And why does it matter so much for growth and sustainability? In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, I sit down with Janneh Wright, the founder and CEO of PRIMUS Business Management. For more than two decades, Janneh and his te…
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Building Trust, Navigating Change: How Dr. Harlan Vanterpool Leads Modern Healthcare Practice
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1:33:12What does it take to build a trusted healthcare practice in today’s ever-changing world? In this episode, host Temitayo sits down with Dr. Harlan Vanterpool, CEO and Medical Director of HOV Medical, to explore the real challenges and triumphs of leading a private medical practice in the Caribbean. You’ll get a front-row seat to stories about defini…
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MANAGEMENT STYLES Business English vocabulary lesson - Part 1; Democratic and Autocratic leadership
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26:19Send Chris a message Today we're talking about management styles and the business English vocabulary, phrases and grammar that we can use when speaking about them, in English, at work. In part one of our series on leadership styles we're talking about democratic leadership and autocratic leadership. We discuss what these two styles are, when each i…
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In this episode, we talk about signaling, what it means at work, and how you can leverage it for positive results, no matter where you are in the org chart. What's one thing you can do now to benefit yourself or your team through the mastery of signaling? Keep listening to find out. For more podcast episodes, visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com. T…
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Key Owner Stages: The Curious Business Owner
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39:11Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Welcome back to The KeyHire Small Business Podcast! This week we continue our Key Owner Stages series with Stage Three: The Curious Business Owner. If you’ve been following this series, you know that we’ve already covered the Overwhelmed Owner (the car with no wheels) and the Unsure Owner (the …
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Episode 57: HR Voices with Mike Pagan — Building Mental Wealth and Breaking Executive Isolation
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36:28HR Voices Podcast A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents, HRi. DATE: 1st September 2025 Episode 57: HR Voices with Mike Pagan — Building Mental Wealth and Breaking Executive Isolation Guest: Mike Pagan, Executive Coach, Author & Mental Wealth Advocate 🎙️ In th…
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In this episode of FusionTalk, Anouck and Steve engage in a lively conversation about the intricacies of metadata management within SharePoint, drawing from their recent experiences in workshops and training sessions. They share insights into the importance of designing an effective metadata structure that not only enhances document searchability b…
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Grow Your Business Through Acquisition (with Justin Abrams)
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37:11On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, we sit down with Justin Abrams, CEO of ARYO Consulting Group, to unpack a growth strategy that many business owners hear about—but few truly understand: growth through acquisition. With over 350 clients under his belt and a refreshingly straightforward approach to strategy, Justin helps demysti…
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VACATIONS and HOLIDAYS - Business English vocabulary lesson
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25:42Send Chris a message Taking vacations and holidays is a great break from professional life. However, talking about these to your colleagues and agreeing these with your managers in English can be challenging. Especially if you speak English at work as a second language. Today we'll discuss the vocabulary, grammar, and phrases that we need to arrang…
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Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 75: Ep. 75: Questions to Facilitate Change
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45:33In this episode, we talk about questions, what makes a good question, and how good questions can facilitate change. We'll also share some key takeaways. What can you do to ask good questions for better change? Keep listening to find out. Listen to more podcast episodes at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.…
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Utilizing No Code AI for Small Business (with Paul Malott)
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47:34Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. AI doesn’t have to be overwhelming—and it definitely doesn’t have to be expensive. In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, I’m joined by Paul Malott, CEO and Founder of Automations24, to talk about one of the most practical—and accessible—ways small businesses can start using AI:…
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How to Grow Beyond Founder Driven Sales (with Charles Fry)
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48:13Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Charles Fry, Founder and CEO of Codexitos, to tackle one of the most challenging transitions for small business owners: moving from founder-driven sales to building a professional sales organization. Charle…
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What If CRM Was About Automation Engines Feeding You BI-Driven Insights? With Kristen Thom, White Cup
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42:51Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software companies sell a simple premise: if you can manage customer data, you can grow your business. But capitalizing on that promise is complicated, as any company struggling with CRM implementation knows. Kristen Thom, senior vice president of customer experience for White Cup, has an easy fix for this per…
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BUILDING TRUST at work - Business English lesson with tips and vocabulary for managers.
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26:05Send Chris a message If you want to build trust with your colleagues, especially if you're a manager, and you speak English at work as a second language then this episode is for you. We talk about how you can sound more native and natural when speaking or writing English and how you can improve the trust between you and your team when doing this. W…
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Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 74: When to Bring in External Change Consultants
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42:52In this episode, we talk about when to bring in change consultants. What's one thing you can do now to add value to your organization by planning with a consultant? Keep listening to find out. For more episodes, visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com. We're launching something big to help your organization adapt and increase your return on investment i…
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Key Owner Stages: The Unsure Business Owner
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33:53If you’ve ever looked at your business and thought, “I know something’s wrong here, but I can’t figure out what it is… or how to fix it,” this episode is for you. I call this stage The Unsure Business Owner—the second stop in our Key Owner Stages Series. Last time, we covered the Overwhelmed Owner, where the wheels fall off. The Unsure stage is dif…
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Episode 56: HR Voices with Charlie Hart — Neurodiversity Inclusion at Work
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46:40HR Voices Podcast A podcast for independent HR and people professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Mary Asante of HR Independents, HRi. DATE: 18th August 2025 Episode 56: HR Voices with Charlie Hart — Neurodiversity Inclusion at Work Guest: Charlie Hart, Neurodiversity Inclusion Speaker, Writer & Advocate 🎙️ In this episode: Host M…
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Focusing on Leadership (with Kristina Tyler)
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42:26As a small business owner, there’s a moment when you realize that being in control of everything is no longer helping your business—it’s holding it back. You’re wearing too many hats, every process runs through you, and your team can’t make a move without your approval. Sound familiar? In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Cor…
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How to talk about PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS - Business English vocabulary lesson
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27:47Send Chris a message Succeeding in your career and at work means many things. Today we're going to look at some natural and native ways to speak about getting a promotion and accepting more responsibility. We're going to hear some vocabulary, phrases, idioms and phrasal verbs that we can use to talk to our colleagues, managers, clients and customer…
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Key Owner Stages Series: The Overwhelmed Business Owner
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38:25Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Feeling like your business has stalled out—and no matter how hard you push, you just can’t get ahead? In the first episode of our special Key Owner Stages series, Corey Harlock breaks down the Overwhelmed Stage—the point where growth slows to a crawl, fires never stop, and the people who helped…
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In this episode of FusionTalk, Anouck and Steve take a deep dive into the evolution of SharePoint, celebrating its 25-year journey from its inception to its current status as a robust collaboration platform. They reflect on the early days when SharePoint was primarily a document library with basic functionalities and discuss how user needs and tech…
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Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 73: Motivation at Work
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42:39In this episode, we talk about motivation and share some key takeaways. What's one thing you can do to help your team stay motivated? Keep listening to find out. For more episodes, visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.By richcruzchicago
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How to fail and still succeed - Business English lesson (Intelligent failure - part 2)
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23:37Send Chris a message This is our second episode discussing Harvard Professor of Leadership and management and her book on intelligent failure. So if you speak English at work, but aren't a native English speaker, then this episode will help you to think about failure, how to communicate with your colleagues on this topic and give you all of the nat…
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Don't land in Google Jail (with Sean Boyle)
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38:10Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with Sean Boyle, Managing Partner at Momentum 360, to talk about a growing risk that many small businesses overlook—landing in Google Jail. Sean breaks down exactly what this means, why it happens, and how it can tan…
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A Timeless Truth: Why Following Up Matters, Revisiting Jessica Yurgaitis, Industrial Supply Company
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41:02The past is always present at Industrial Supply Company, thanks to a treasure trove of historical documents dating back to 1915. While the Utah-based company’s century+ heritage is impressive, Jessica Yurgaitis has no intention of dwelling in the dust of the organization’s bygone era, even if the history major in her loves posting those old handwri…
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Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 72: Conducting a Change Readiness Assessment - Why and How
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44:21In this episode, we talk about why and how to conduct a Change Readiness Assessment. What’s the one thing you can do now to help your organization prepare for change? Keep listening to find out! Find more Harmonious Workplaces podcasts: https://harmoniousworkplaces.com/podcast/ We can help with assessing your organization, including people and proc…
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